I’m one of those rare breed of people who absolutely loves going to the dentist (I find it so relaxing I almost always fall asleep in the chair!) – I’m also proud of the fact that I don’t have a single filling. So it’s no surprise that Boo has inherited my love for teeth and all that goes with keeping them healthy. We’ve got our oral hygiene routine down to a tee but I’m always looking for ways to keep routines fun. After trying Playbrush for the past week I’m confident we’ve found a fun addition to Boo’s toothbrushing routine that ticks all the boxes for me as a mum.

Playbrush is a smart attachment for any manual toothbrush that connects to a tablet or mobile to via an app that offers games which have been designed to make brushing more fun and to motivate children to brush their teeth for the right amount of time and all around their mouth. It’s suitable for children aged 3-12 years and works great for families looking to establish a great routine but also for children like Boo who are already nailing the toothbrushing game but deserve just all the fun they can get.

From a practical point of view the Playbrush app download and pairing process took a matter of minutes with simple to follow instructions. Once I’d set Boo up on the app and showed her the available games she took to it really well and I even spotted her sneaking back ten minutes later for another brush!

The Playbrush app comes loaded with two free games which are brilliant – check out our favourites below – subscriptions can be bought giving you access to even more brushing adventures and allow parents to monitor their child’s brushing progress in the parent app.

With both time spent and attention given to all areas of the mouth being measured and encouraged through the fun of games Playbrush transforms such a subconsciously mundane part of our twice daily routine as a family to a 2 minute period both in the morning and evening that Boo looks forward to and actively seeks out. Leaderboards and stats trackers built into the app – it’s not long before the competitive side of Boo comes out and she’s determined to continually improve her high score…

Playbrush comes in four colours and a new smart sonic version of Playbrush is now available to pre order ahead of it’s release later this summer. Prices for both models start at £19.99

Playbrush is available online – I’m really happy to be able to share a unique discount code giving you 20% off Playbrush – simply enter BOO at the checkout.

Disclosure: A fee was received for my time.

When you are in a relationship, many things cancause the two of you to grow closer together or further apart. Many people may have two or more relationships before they find the person they want to commit to long-term, but that is no guarantee that things won’t go wrong. However, if children are involved, this process can be made more complex and harder to resolve easily. How can you have an amicable break-up when children are involved?

Understand Your Children’s Needs

Both of you are going to be upset and perhaps even angry at each other, and while this is understandable, it is important that you try to put these feelings aside for your children. They will be as upset as you at the notion of their parents breaking up, so they will need to know that everything will be ok eventually. Of course, you cannot shield them from everything, and they need to understand why this is happening, but by taking their feelings into account, you can learn to be more amicable about the separation.

Agreeing Shared Rights

One of the biggest issues with having children is dealing with the shared custody. As long as the children are not in danger, this issue should be dealt with as painlessly as possible. It can be easy to use your children to hurt your partner or to add leverage to your side of the separation, but this will only upset your children and could cause them long-term pain. Even if you need to consult with solicitors in Chichester about custody, you need to work out a sensible and fair agreement.

Let Your Kids be Kids

Sometimes a break-up can lead to one or both parents putting more pressure on their kids to take on more responsibility. It could be that they use older children more for babysitting duties, orperhaps they rely on them for moral or emotional support. While being a single parent can be difficult at first, it is important that you still allow your children to be themselves and experience life as a child. It is important to let them go out and play with friends or to play with their toys in the garden. You want their life to carry on as normally as possible after a separation.

Consult on Your Children’s Lives

Whether you are together or not, you still have jointresponsibility for your children. If you both want to be a part of your children’s lives, then you should both discuss important eventsor problems together. These decisions can be fundamental in your child’s life, so you both need to try and be adult about it and put other differences aside if you can.

Not all relationships can be separated amicably; theremight be good reasons for one parent not to wantthe other to be involved. However, if you are both willing to share your parental duties, then this will be a big help to your children.

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Are you the kind of parent that would do anything for your child? Are you constantlyon the lookout for opportunities to improveyour youngster’s existence? Are you prepared to go the extra mile no matter what? If your answer to these questions is yes, your little one is extremely lucky. They have been blessedwith a parent who trulyhas their priorities in order. However, there is always more to be done. If you are eager to push forward with your plans to help, love, and support your child, you will need to take on board the following three suggestions. Hopefully, they will inspire you even further to improve your youngster’s lifestyle.

Consider moving house

The first suggestion is to consider moving house. If your little one is going to enjoy the best life possible, it is essential that they are spending their time in a suitable home environment. Thisshould be a space that gives them plenty of space to play, learn, and relax. It should also be a space that has the potential to grow alongside your family, instead of holding you and your loved ones back. If this is not the case, now might be the time to try a new location. Don’t worry, thislifestyle change is easier than you’d think. All you need to do is place your trust in Bird & Co, and they will do all of the hard work for you.

Evaluate their education

The next suggestion is to evaluate your child’s education. Rather than putting them straight into your local school, it is importantthat you weigh up the different options. Do your research, speak to other parents, and organisetours of other institutions. Thisis the only way you can know for sure that your child wouldn’t be best servedsomewhere else. In addition to this, you should think about hiring your childa tutor. Although this will involve an extra expense, it could be a brilliant way for you to support your youngster’s education and to save them from falling behind.

Value their social life

Along with valuing your child’s education, you should hold their social life atequal importance. Failing to do this could be detrimental to your youngster’s progression. In order tomove forward in their lives, they need to understand how to interact with their peers. They also need to spend time away from the family home, as this will allow your little one to access their own identity. If you are determined to do your bit, you will need to invest a lot of time into arranging your child’s social calendar. You should speak to your little one about joining a sports club, encourage them to invite their friends round to your property, and make an effort to connect with your fellow parents. It might also be a niceidea to reach out to the other families in your neighbourhood, as this is an excellent way for you to find friends that live at a convenient distance from your child.

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